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In 2016, what stood out in music

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What were your favorite books, films and TV shows of 2016?

What outstanding works of literature, television, art, and film captured your attention in 2016? Our arts correspondent, Jeffrey Brown, spoke this week with leading voices in the arts about some of the most compelling contributions in these fields. Now we…

By Dave Berndtson

How late-night comedy found its voice this election year

Two TV critics talk about the struggles late-night talk show hosts faced in covering the 2016 election and how Donald Trump managed to sidestep the satire.

By Joshua Barajas

The best books of 2016, according to 2 best-selling authors

What were the best books of 2016? Jeffrey Brown recently sat down with best-selling authors Jacqueline Woodson and Daniel Pink at popular Washington, D.C., bookstore Politics and Prose to discuss their picks.

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4 more books our critics loved this year

What were the best books of 2016? Best-selling authors Jacqueline Woodson and Daniel Pink shared their favorites on our show, but we couldn't fit all their picks. Here are 4 more favorites.

By Travis Daub

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